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Chart: Contrast & Compare Section GG Vs. Section G Coding
Published on Wed Jun 29, 2016 
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If 2 or more helpers are required, you must code Dependent in the new section.
The new Section GG — Functional Abilities and Goals can be confusing at best, particularly because the coding appears deceptively similar to that of Section G — Functional Status. Although the two sections cover many of the same types of activities, the coding is very different. Use this handy chart to make sense of the similarities and differences:
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